Jose Mourinho Rues 'Mad Minute' as Chelsea Fall to Atletico in Champions League

With the score at 1-1 on Wednesday night, Chelsea captain John Terry saw his second-half header saved by team-mate Thibaut Courtois, who is on loan at the La Liga club, before Atletico raced to the other end and were awarded a penalty after a Samuel Eto'o foul.

Mourinho believes that slender period of the match defined the outcome, and is quoted as saying:

I think the difference was one minute in the second half, where the Atletico goalkeeper makes an impossible save from John Terry’s header.

And instead of 2-1 to Chelsea a few seconds later a penalty, which I’m happy people tell me was a penalty. And they scored to go 2-1 up.

In one minute, two actions decided the game. After that, there was only one team on the pitch.

My team with pride, honour and professionalism, but after that moment the game was controlled by Atletico, very mature and professional in the way they controlled the game. Complete control.

That minute was crucial. We had immediately the feeling the game was lost. They had the feeling the game was in their hands, and, after that they were very solid, very mature, a real team. A real team. I knew that before, and I congratulate them now.

Andros Townsend out of World Cup for England, but Jack Wilshere Still Hopeful

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England manager Roy Hodgson has received disappointing injury news as he prepares to announce his World Cup squad on May 12, according to reports.

Tottenham winger Andros Townsend has been ruled out of the finals in Brazil due to an ankle injury, while his Spurs team-mate Kyle Walker could also miss out due to a pelvic problem, writes Sam Wallace of The Independent.

However, Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is determined to prove his fitness before the end of the Premier League season, reports John Cross of the Daily Mirror.

The Chelsea striker is currently on a season-long loan at Goodison Park, but Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini has been in London with a view to discussing Lukaku and a possible return deal with Spurs for Erik Lamela, claims the article.